South Korea vs Mauritius: Share of men who are overweight or obese
South Korea
47.0%
in 2024
Mauritius
49.0%
in 2024
South Korea rank
128th
Mauritius rank
125th
Share of men who are overweight or obese over time
- South Korea
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 49.0% against 47.0% in South Korea, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 128th and Mauritius ranks 125th of 199 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.9% | 23.4% | 6.4% | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 24.5% | 32.4% | 7.9% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 32.3% | 40.2% | 7.8% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 38.9% | 44.9% | 6.0% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 48.0% | 2.8% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are overweight or obese, South Korea or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 49.0% against 47.0% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are overweight or obese between South Korea and Mauritius?
- 2.0%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mauritius?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Mauritius rank globally for share of men who are overweight or obese?
- South Korea ranks 128th and Mauritius ranks 125th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of men who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in metres squared.